Police are searching for a gunman who killed a man in a brazen afternoon shooting in Brooklyn on Wednesday, authorities said.
According to police sources, cops from the 81 Precinct rushed to Monroe Street and Patchen Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant at around 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 21 after three shots rang out. Arriving, officers discovered a 54-year-old man lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the chest.
The victim — whose name has not yet been released pending proper family notification — was rushed to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. While law enforcement says the motive for the slaying remains under investigation, the gunman was last seen wearing a ski mask and khaki pants before fleeing on foot.Anyone with information regarding this homicide can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS . You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.Dean Moses is the Breaking News Editor at amNewYork Metro and resident photographer.
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